Digital Archives Highlights

The Papers of Pierre Boulez,
1971-77

Newly released archival documents from Boulez’s days as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
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Boulez at 100

A look back at the innovations and achievements of the Philharmonic's Music Director, 1971-77, in celebration of his March 2025 centennial.
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Three posed photographs of Pierre Boulez in a tuxedo taken from a photographer's contact sheet. Three posed photographs of Pierre Boulez in a tuxedo taken from a photographer's contact sheet.

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Mahler & the Maestro

A special episode of Embrace Everything — The World of Gustav Mahler, celebrating Maestro, the Philharmonic Archives, and featuring Jamie Bernstein.
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In Memoriam

Elizabeth Moynihan

The NY Phil Archives remembers Elizabeth Moynihan, (1929-2023), founding trustee of the Leon Levy Foundation, an enthusiastic music lover, and a great friend of the Orchestra. In 2014, musicians of the Philharmonic performed a surprise serenade for Liz (left) and co-trustee Shelby White (right).
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Photo of Liz Moynihan and Shelby White at the Leon Levy Foundation offices in 2014. Photo of Liz Moynihan and Shelby White at the Leon Levy Foundation offices in 2014.

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The NY Phil Story: Made in New York

A five-part podcast series chronicling the history of the New York Philharmonic and its connection to New York City through stories of seminal concerts, hosted by Jamie Bernstein and presented by the NY Phil and WQXR.
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Igor Stravinsky's U.S. Debut

How the New York Philharmonic orchestrated the first North American appearances of the enigmatic composer.
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Digital Archives Highlights

Dimitri Mitropoulos Marked Scores

170 never-before-seen scores marked by the NY Phil’s former Music Director are now publicly available thanks to a collaboration with the University of Iowa Rita Benton Music Library. Dive into the unique marking style of Mitropoulos, who committed all his scores to memory before performing them.
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The Philharmonic’s First Woman

100 years ago, harpist Stephanie "Steffy" Goldner (1896-1962) became the New York Philharmonic’s first woman musician. The Archives tells her story for the first time.
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Eureka Moments

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the NY Philharmonic Shelby White & Leon Levy Digital Archives.
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Detail from a page of Philippa Schuyler's Young People's Concert notebook. Detail from a page of Philippa Schuyler's Young People's Concert notebook.

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Women Pioneers of the NY Phil

Meet the women who have been breaking the glass ceiling since 1842 in this Google Arts & Culture exhibit.
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Mahler in New York

The New York Philharmonic has partnered with Google Arts & Culture to bring Mahler and his New York experience to you. Explore the city Mahler called home while presiding over the Orchestra.
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Digital Archives Highlights

Press Scrapbooks

Explore the New York Philharmonic's history through decades of press clippings now available online. Includes dozens of New York papers, as well as press from around the U.S. and the world.
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